The Mask of Zorro (1998): A Swashbuckling Good Time

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Martin Campbell’s 1998 take on the original masked crusader is straight out of classic Hollywood. So, if you’re looking for some lighthearted fun during this time of quarantine and isolation, lift your spirits with The Mask of Zorro. 

Behind The Mask of Zorro

Opening with the adventures of the original Zorro (Anthony Hopkins), the story soon takes a Sweeney Todd/Edmond Dontes turn as Don Diego de la Vega is captured and imprisoned. Twenty years later, Don de la Vega escapes and recruits a young criminal (Antonio Banderas) to don the mantle of Zorro and help him get revenge.

Filled with great foot chases, stunt horse riding, and well choreographed sword fights, The Mask of Zorro feels like a throwback to a different era in Hollywood while matching the scope of modern blockbusters. But, is there anything under the mask? This week, we deal with race-swapping, capitalism, government, and much more as we tear away the layers of The Mask of Zorro. 

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